Victoria Park

Victoria Park is one of London’s most important historic parks and its oldest public park, visited by millions of Londoners for nearly 170 years as a place of healthy recreation, sports, play and relaxation.

The park is the largest in Tower Hamlets at 86.18 hectares and has one of the highest visitor numbers of all the London parks with around 9 million visits per year. A wide range of formal and informal sports, sponsored activities, events and festivals take place throughout the year.

Victoria Park is a key link in a green corridor that stretches from the River Thames at Limehouse, along the Regents Canal and through Mile End Park, along with the new Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park virtually next door. The park is bordered on its northern boundary by the London Borough of Hackney.

Once again in 2018, Victoria Park was successful in retaining its Green Flag and Green Heritage Awards, for the fifth year. In addition to this, it regained its crown as the nation's favourite park, coming first place in the People's Choice Award.

Visitor information

Opening times

Victoria Park opens at 7am and closes at dusk, 365 days a year. The specific times are on the notice boards at all park entrances.

Victoria Park Splash Pool is open from 11am until 5pm from the last weekend in May until the first week in September.

How to get here

From Mile End station: turn left and cross over Mile End Road. Turn right onto Grove Road – it’s about 10-15 minutes walk straight down. Alternatively, you can also walk most of the way through Mile End Park, which runs parallel to Grove Road. You will first arrive at the Crown Gates. Alternatively, on Grove Road you can catch bus 277 or 425 to the middle of the park.

Accessibility

All Victoria Park's public toilets have an accessible cubicle and both our cafés are accessible for wheelchair users. Both our community buildings offer step-free access.

Blue badge holders are allowed vehicle access to the park.

West side of the park (E9 7HN) – through Gore Gate off Gore Road with a Radar key.

East side of the park (E9 5HT) – a Radar key will grant access through St Mark's Gate South Car Park, off Cadogan Terrace. Go through the car park at St Mark's Gate South and the electronic gate is at the back. Alternatively, when at the gate call 020 8985 5699 and a ranger will be happy to open the gate for you.

Park users in any vehicle are asked to follow the same 5mph speed limit observed by staff and works vehicles. One of the fishing platforms on the East Lake is accessible from the main footpath near the children's playground.

For more information on the accessibility of Victoria Park, please see our DisabledGo page.